The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, has directed the Tsumeb Municipality to ensure that residents evicted from Endombo are allocated plots before the end of November 2025. Sankwasa visited residents evicted from Endombo. Nearly 4 years ago, more than 30 families were evicted from the compound and have been living in […]

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare plans to set up more gender-based violence protection shelters across Namibia. Minister Emma Kantema stated that currently, gender-based violence shelters are available in only eight regions; therefore, a strategic expansion of safe houses across all regions is planned, as this service is recognised as essential.  “Therefore, our […]

Miss Namibia 2025 Johanna Swartbooi inaugurated the first-ever IIHAPO wall at Augustineum Secondary School in Windhoek.  The dream wall aims to motivate and inspire school learners to pursue their dreams.  Swartbooi encouraged learners to note down or journal their dreams, no matter how insignificant or impossible they seem. “One thing that I’m sure of is […]

Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Wise Immanuel met with striking employees from the City of Windhoek’s Solid Waste Management Division to address grievances over low wages, alleged poor working conditions, and lack of benefits. The meeting follows a strike that began on 9 October, with about 400 workers taking part while roughly 100 remain […]

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that the recent procurement of 20 vehicles valued at about N$24 million was done in line with the Procurement Act. This was in response to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP McHenry Venaani, who sought clarity on the procurement of government vehicles. Nekundi stated that a new […]

A war veteran, retired Lieutenant Colonel Office Chisozu, from Kongola in the Zambezi Region, has died. Chisozu died in the Katima Mulilo State Hospital on Monday, aged 90. Chisozu crossed into Zambia in 1968 after the South West Territorial Force attacked the then Caprivi Strip and was accommodated at Mayukwayukwa refugee camp before he was […]

The government has committed to allocating N$5 million annually to a project tackling menstrual poverty among schoolgirls and intensifying free access to skincare products for children with albinism.  Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare revealed this at the launch of an initiative, dubbed ‘Dawn of Dignity’, at Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas Region. As part of the project, […]

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged office bearers to serve as exemplary leaders in the provision of public services, highlighting the essential importance of hard work and commitment in achieving the government’s success. Speaking during a recent visit to Amutanga Village in the Oshana Region, Ngurare highlighted the importance of embracing change and aligning service […]

The police in the Kunene Region have successfully contained the severe wildfire that impacted the areas of Werda, Onguta, and Omuheke within the Sesfontein Constituency. Chief Inspector Vehangaiza Hindjou, Head of Community Affairs in the Kunene Region, gave an update on the situation to NBC News.

The mother of the two young siblings who died in a fire recently in Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement has denied allegations that she was absent from home at the time of the tragic incident. This is in response to media reports that Zelda ?Goses was not at the fire scene and only arrived after the […]